but has refrained from doing so and even saved him on occasion because as he said it was more entertaining to let him live. He has considerable clout with otherworldly creatures, possesses telepathic abilities and is heavily implied to be the devil. Adaptations In May 2020, Netflix released series 1 of the original Middle Eastern series based on Ma Waraa Al Tabiaa. The series was produced by Mohamed Hefzy and Amr Salama, who is also the showrunner and the director. Bibliography Include: Horror circles Each nine books, the tenth is made in a special episodic way called the horror circle. The horror circles are groups of short stories narrated by different characters (exception #60, The black museum) and are related by a common motif. As of June 2007, they were: 10. The Horror Circle. Refaat is at a social function at an affluent and sophisticated colleague, weather conditions prevent them from returning home, so they pass the night away in telling horror stories of their own life. 20. Tales of The Tarot. While in a New York occultists' society party, Refaat is invited to a tarot reading session where a Hungarian paranormals expert does a tarot reading for those in attendance. 30. After Midnight. Episodes from a short-lived paranormals-oriented late-night radio program that Reefat was the host of. 40. Behind the Closed Door. Reefat spends New Year's Eve at an affluent colleague's house, though his colleague seems to be running late. It later transpires that his colleague has departed to the United States to seek treatment for a terminal illness, and he has rigged all exits but one so that opening it would spell death, the purpose of which was to express his distaste for the people he disliked the most, his very guests, whom he accuses of shortcomings such pretension and lack of integrity, with the only exception of Refaat, whom he invited because he thought he'd enjoy the experience. Knowing that help would come by morning in the form of a routine police visit, the guests spend the night telling their stories dealing with the subject of closed doors and what lies beyond them. 50. Besides the Stars. While travelling alone by car on a cold night far away from home, Refaat seeks refuge in an abandoned house. He later wakes up to find himself in an alternate dimension where other confused individuals await before a number of